DEAR HOMELAND

Mexican singer/songwriter Diana Gameros embarks on a journey of discovery in Dear Homeland. Dear Homeland is the lyrical story of Mexican singer/songwriter Diana Gameros, who left Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to pursue her musical dream in Michigan. Arriving legally but unable to extend her stay as an international college student, she becomes an undocumented immigrant who can’t return to her beloved homeland and family for fear of not being able to re-enter the United States. Moving to San Francisco, she finds community, realizes her musical gift, and becomes an advocate for Dreamers and immigrant communities while struggling to change her own status. Told in Diana’s own voice and through her mesmerizing, poetic music — and featuring footage of her life in Mexico, Michigan, San Francisco and on stage — Dear Homeland is a love letter to Mexico and to her family — full of sadness, longing and, in the end, hope and love.

Directed by Claudia Escobar A KQED Production

WIinner Best Documentary Feature Cine Las Americas Film Festival 2020.

Official Selection, San Diego Latino Film Festival, 2020

Official Selection, Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival, 2020